There is no one way to salvation, whatever the manner in which a man may proceed. All forms and variations are governed by the eternal intelligence of the Universe that enables a man to approach perfection. It may be in the arts of music and painting or it may be in commerce, law, or medicine. It may be in the study of war or the study of peace. Each is as important as any other. Spiritual enlightenment through religious meditation such as Zen or in any other way is as viable and functional as any "Way."... A person should study as they see fit.

Even if a man has no natural ability, he can be a warrior.

Do nothing which is of no use.

With your spirit open and unconstricted, look at things from a high point of view.

Get beyond love and grief: exist for the good of Man.

When your opponent is hurrying recklessly, you must act contrarily and keep calm. You must not be influenced by the opponent.

Whatever your determination or will power, it is foolish to try to change the nature of things. Things work the way they do because that is the way of things